body is already conducting a study on the issue, which means it could go beyond the muni, possibly to bart, all facilitated by the new clipper card system. but right now, it's muni that's full steam ahead. >> we are one of the largest transit agencies in the country and we would be one of the first to look at something like this. >> mta staffers will be drawing up a plan to give to the board of directors early next year. if approved, the system could be put in place that same year. >>> well, here's another story about public money, but with a different twist. some power players in san jose are rushing to pay back santa clara county for taxpayer funded meals. the board of supervisors paid with many meals with county-issued credit cards. now the mercury news say eight people who ate with him in those meals have reimbursed the county for more than $1600, including a council member, a political consultants, and a deputy police chief. >>> a four-hour standoff between an armed man and police in a jack in the box is officer. the man took two women hostage and tried to rob the restaurant. after fo